In my last post, I discussed the notion of radical transparency as a means of examining the integrity level of two large players in the jewelry industry. Now, I want to give examples of companies that are already working within this model that provide a model of how all of us can differentiate ourselves from

Every day I read press releases and articles on jewelry companies that are branding themselves as green or fair trade. It is not uncommon for large companies to spend huge amounts of money to hire a movie star or athlete to carry this eco or socially responsible message. Just look at Citizen Watch and the

Steve is working with other non-governmental organizations (NGOs), jewelers, and those working in the small-scale mining sector to organize a mutli-sector “Ethical Jewelry Summit” on socially and environmentally sourced jewelry production to take place in Washington DC on Oct. 25th and 26th. The “Madison Dialogue” is convening the summit. Stephen D’Esposito of EarthWorks